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[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] SuperSpacecadet:
I though Rom Manager installed CWM, didn't realize it was 2 different things.It says downloded but I guess it's not flashing because when i reboot it's not there. hmmmmm. I'll try CF-Root.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] ecksreturns:
So when is Pulser bringing out the latest and greatest VR with ICS?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Karpfenhai:
As soon as he reviewed the Stock roms and found one w/o any bugs and if he has the time for it, but its not only Pulser, there is a team behind VR too..

Patience is a virtue.. :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] frottage:
What is patience ?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Certainly not when he's on vacation...

;)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] irish-sid:
Quick question, may be silly, but can I install and use the Villain Tweaks on a stock rooted gs2? Or must I use VillainRom?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] desean:
short answer: no. It checks for the build.prop.

long answer: possible, but only if you modify your build.prop to mimic VR. However doing so might introduce issues especially if the build is different.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] irish-sid:
Thanks for the reply.

The reason I asked is I didn't want to install VR. I currently use the "bloatware" on my phone, but I can't find any way to tweak my phone without a custom rom.

I mean, I mainly want to get rid of the 15% battery limit on the camera and voice recorder. Do you know any other way of doing that? I have searched myself but came up with nothing.

On a side note, I thought rooting gave special rights to be able to do things like this? Is there a community that makes tweaks for stock rooted phones?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
I used to, but the number of stock ROMs was the issue... There's hundreds (literally) I believe...

I firmly believe in these kinds of thing being free etc, but I cannot afford to make hundreds of sets of patches, then test them, then host them, and then deal with bandwidth needs to download them to everyone who needs them :(

It's a shame as I'd like to be able to do that...

RE VillainROM, it is stock KI3 for all intents and purposes... It's not really that "custom" compared to some of the AOSP based ROMs.

The benefit of this as a "custom ROM" is that it provides a common platform/base for people to use.

If you change the build.prop string, it won't actually work, and will likely break things, since I designed them to work on the VR base, using its signatures...

There's no real "community" as such that focuses on stock ROMs AFAIK, given most people would just flash a custom one...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] irish-sid:
I understand. I'll have a go with VR then after I make a full back up.

Thank you
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] norpan111:
I would like to run vr, i just wish there was multilanguage keyboard, and that the rom understand i got a simcard like any other i have tried lol. Probably could be easy solved by copying keyboard files from another rom and flash a modem but....the force is weak with me right now
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
There are plenty of multi-language keyboards in the Play Shop, just search and choose your favourite. SwiftKey X is one of them.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] norpan111:
No keyboard i found is responsive like samsungs, i bought them all. Swiftkey is decent but it looks like **** and does not match rest of the ui

EDIT: i lied, swiftkey is really good, except when writing mail adresses

Edit 2: lied again. It has been updated, thanks for reminding me of this awesome keyboard!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] WiGgLr:
Now that CM9 supports video recording, I'm very tempted to give it a whirl. I just couldn't justify missing recording my 7month old baby before now and VR3 has served me well for a very long time :)

If I take the plunge, can I do a full back up in CWM and restore the device to VR3 from CM9 if I don't like it?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mr.megi:
Just wondering if we will see a VillainROM wtih ICS soon ?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] stylez:
Pulser has mentioned plans but imagine testing and also vacation...

-------------

Still running sweeet always come back not long after a flash.

Make the most of your time bruv :)

Sent from the valley of the shadows......
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] AvRS:
Of course, CWM backups will always remain and you can flash and restore as much as you like so your safe.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] WiGgLr:
I thought so, just wanted to be absolutely sure :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] norpan111:
It works but it's not fun to get a fc in your face when you have to record THAT moment
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Battletux:
Word of advice before you flash cm9, backup your efs folder! I've never had any issues before until my last flash (2nd April nightly) where I lost my imei number. I had to restore my backup to allow me to use my phone as a phone.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] WiGgLr:
OK, maybe I'll wait a bit longer, there really is nothing wrong with VR3 in my eyes.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] chris2busy:
Almost 5 months with no new vr :P it be itching xD
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Haha yeah :)

Well actually, topic says 26th September, so I make that 6 months, 13 days :p
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] veyka:
You need to stop slacking mate ;)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] chris2busy:
I dont think he is slacking :) more like sammy hasn't fed him anything of quality fot like half a year..
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] veyka:
I'm just taking the piss mate, I know pulser hasn't been slacking, much, though if he spent all the time he spends in the pub developing, well, our phones would fly and dispense pudding from the usb port (I am joking, if you didn't notice) ;)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] sergiu84:
Aside from the "where's my refreshing villain ics?" questions (I'm kidding), I've started getting an issue lately. Since I live and work in London, I go through more cells and change signal levels probably more often than average, but that shouldn't matter.

For the past couple of months, once or twice a day I find that the phone loses the data connection and never gets it back unless I reboot. Flight mode toggle or manual network search doesn't fix it. I'm still on VR3 and I've tried different kernels and radios with no noticeable difference.

Has anyone else experienced this? I'm not too keen on re-flashing the ROM just yet, was hoping to only flash again to an ICS ROM.

Thank you!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] californicated:
After more than 2 month without any problems my phone went crazy last week. Display turned on without any reason, sometimes vlingo opened when phone was just lying around, mtp connection and battery charging was shown without cable plugged in, phone didn't turn off but restarted, battery drain, ...

Had no other choice than reflash the Rom. Maybe my S2 just wanted to tell me I should flash CM9 :D
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Karpfenhai:
Just clean up your USB connector...with a toothbrush..but dry!

Swyped from my GT-I9100 using XDA App.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Sideburnt:
Yes, I experience this, you probably wouldn't need to reboot to fix this issue though, switching flight mode and off would refresh the local masts too.

I believe it's something to do with the 4G mast upgrades that are going on (according to an Orange rep.) but take that with a pinch of salt.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] californicated:
Crazy...when blowing into the usb port and cleaning it with a toothbrush, my screen unlocks and the clock app opens/closes. I thought that was a CM9 bug :D

That also explains my problem with the phone not charging. You saved my S2, thank you!! :)

If there should be still problems..could the usb port be broken?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Karpfenhai:
Could be but very unlikely, i guess there its just a peace of metal somewhere, be careful!

Swyped from my GT-I9100 using XDA App.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] sergiu84:
Thanks for that - as I said, flight mode toggle doesn't fix it. Could well be a T-Mo/Orange issue though as you said, I was hoping someone else had experienced it. Thanks!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Htc HD2 Spirit:
BUMP...I'm with TMOB, my signal was going crazy today dropping, low and even emergency calls only. I asked my brother who has iphone 4 tmob and he was experiencing the same without emergency calls. Since tmob and orange are combined it must be a network thing from their end. Flight mode doesn't fix it and turning phone off and on is a temporary fix if your lucky. Its now night time and it seems to have imoproved!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] hawkice:
When is villain ics coming

1st please understand that i'm not demanding this, i'm only longing very much for this and have been actually checking this thread for every couple of hours for any info abt the release of Villain ICS for the past 3-5 days and only in vain i find there is no info and i still continue to wait :( :confused: ...

Its kinda sad to see this thread in the 4th page of the "Galaxy S II Original Android Development" category (of course b4 this post) :mad:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
We shall see... I don't pretend to want to be first, I would rather it was simply best :p

I'll perhaps decide on a new base at some point soon :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Entropy512:
Samsung ICS still seems to be in a pretty heavy state of flux...

Just look at how immature their kernel code was... I think I FINALLY resolved underclocking SoDs, but it's just a workaround for code that is clearly broken somewhere deep in the bowels of the kernel.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] hawkice:
thanks & awaiting :d
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] LuffyPSP:
I dont really see the codes but i know Samsung's ICS code is bloated and improperly implemented for now. they updated to ICS just cuz they had to release it, not because they want to.

Answer/Reject interface is wut?? notification icons are bigger than statusbar icons. Swiping feels laggy~ Restored my VR3.0 backup since the day ICS released by Google. i got bored to be honest, but Samsung ICS could not be my daily driver.

Samsung release f*cked up ICS for S2. I wont buy an S3. Chance for Jelly Bean being like this on S3 is high, considering even S1 dont even get ICS. Am sticking with my Nexus until next Nexus.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] norpan111:
What ics release did you try? Agree with answer/reject and notif icons.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] o_tiger:
@pulser : miss you! Can you please tell us some news? What's on your 'to do' list? :thumbup:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Nothing android related right now.

Got other things going on which are more important for now. :/
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
Yeah, Sammy has really let us and themselves down with this poor ICS support on the S2. I doubt it's going to be sorted any time soon, it will have to evolve for a long time before it becomes as stable as GB is.

Damn you Sammy for letting us down once again. My next phone will be a Nexus without hesitation. :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] marshall39:
I must be dumb or missing something , but I use the rom from Wanam (so based on ICS) and I don't see what really is so "crappy"...Battery life is not bad , I don't have any FC or stuff like that....My phone makes calls like it always did with GB before...Sorry to say thah , I may be noob and you guys use stuff that I don't , but I'm happy with ICS...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] killall:
Yeh. Got to agree with above. I've been using O2 release (LPR) without any problems. Battery just as good as VR3. Only thing I miss is the VR Tweak to remove the charging sound. Will do for me until VillainMOD is ready.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] androidkid311:
Really. Loads of wake locks and battery is poor. Sammy have ****ed it up. Only released it because people wanted it there and then. All they care about is the s3 now. My next phone is a nexus without doubt. I've used all the ics roms out there including wanam. :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] norpan111:
Got great battery with lp8. Biggest mistake I think people make is to not let a rom "settle"before they judge and move on.. Some reboots and battery cycles later and its good.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Ovidescu_SGS2:
So no ICS VillainROM for SGS2 any time soon?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] LenAsh:
Doubtful - it would have happened by now, and you obviously haven't kept up with the developer's project (and the fact that he states "nothing Android" as his current pet).

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1518467
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] chris2busy:
Cant blame him..so far none of the ics releases is any worthy..touch problems,bad battery life,laggy scrolling..and to imagine that ics was supposed to be hw accelwrated in ui elements rendering..
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] LuffyPSP:
cuz Samsung f*cked everything in ICS.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] zekurosu:
any chance to make this superb rom available for N7000? :D
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Maybe... :)

http://github.com/VillainMod

:)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
Ask a dev with N7000 to port it. :)

Sent from my 80GB CyanogenMOD 9 + N.E.A.K. powered beast!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] WiGgLr:
Now this made my morning :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Karpfenhai:
Marry me !!!!

Finally, our patience will be rewarded!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Ghashul:
Got it downloaded, just waiting for the Nandroid to finish :D

Looking forward to test the BLN, should be good!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] veyka:
Yes, it should work.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Lennyuk:
And again one of our threads is under "attack" by people voting it 1 star for no reason at all... these people seriously need to grow up.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] veyka:
As long as you only restore user apps and data, and items in green you will be ok.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] traspler:
Very nice :) Sounds good so far. Thank you very much!

With Ninphetamine 2.0.2 and UV I strangely got worse battery life than with CF-Root and I hope I'll make a different experience this time around.

One thing would be nice though... I noticed some very small changes from Stock in VR (no shutter shound for example). Howerver small they are, it would be nice to have a feature list in the first post listing these (and mybe a link the the Ninphetamine thread so everyone can find the latest changelog and newer kernel fast and easy).

Is there a new Modem for XXKG6?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mr.megi:
So there is no need to install another cf-root kernel ?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
No need for that.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Ghashul:
Nope :)

Should work just fine as is.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] gchildz:
only idiot vote 1 star ! REAL HARDCORE PPL VOTE 5 STAR ! :p
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mrvirginia:
i excellent voted it. and threw up a couple new tags :cool:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] BoneMo:
i dont want to change kernel because combination of xxkg6 cf-root and modem drained my battery only 15% after a 1 day and 4 hours of standby
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mr.megi:
Great .
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Updated the file.

77c2521e9a80c69eb168f28a6ee70831 VillainROM-2.4.0-signed.zip

That's the NEW MD5, as old one wasn't working right for BLN.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
It be back :)

Just check BLN works
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mr.megi:
Should there be a new modem to flash ?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] tonovcp:
Hi,

I just flashed but kernel still shows 2.6.35.7-I9100XXKG3-CL401405 se.infra@sep-35 #2

Is that correct? Is it Ninp 2.0.3?

I did not wipe, since I was coming from VR2.3, CFKG3, KG3 modem.

Should I wipe anyway?

Thank you very much
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Lennyuk:
No you DO NOT HAVE TO FLASH A NEW MODEM WITH EACH NEW ROM!

Modems are not rom related they are network related, not every modem will work great with every carrier, just try the latest and see if it works, if not then go to an older one until you find one that you think works.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] BoneMo:
so i should redownload VR2.4 when i have started downloading before this new md5???
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] gchildz:
download link is up ! hell ya !!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mr.megi:
Okey , didnt know that.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] veyka:
Yes, he said he will put out a CWM zip to flash over the base to odex the framework and delag the stock browser.

Depends on the network if fast dormancy is supported or not, or maybe he made a phonecall ;)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] NoBody20013:
Hi Gilg@mesh,

as always i say thank you very much!

i am still on your 1.4 Lite Version :D

i think its time for updating now... isnt it?

can i just flash 2.4.2 lite with kernel in it over or do i have to update CWM ( i am on CF-Root 4.0, CWM Manager v1.80

thank you very much!!! :p
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] veyka:
1a)backup, nandroid w/e

1) backup the CWM app from /system using a file manager with root access, copy it to your sd card

2) boot into CWM

3) wipe cache and dalvik cache

4) flash rom

Its better to wipe /data, note you will lose all your apps/data so backup anything you dont want to lose.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] farhaan1:
Is everyones gtalk working?

I keep getting fc's
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mach0boi:
Issue with KG6 KG5 KG7 FIRMWARES. Dunno why it is working fine on KG3 :confused:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] aboycalledsu:
Still not got my notification bar back. I've tried installing a theme to see if it was a framework problem but it's still missing! Any ideas? Thanks in advance.it
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mach0boi:
What theme? You sure its compatible with the rom?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] urmybaby:
I saw a KG7 rom is that the newest one? thx
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] veyka:
There is a fix for those who didnt wipe, read a few pages back.

No, the new KG5 and KG7 roms have the same build date as KG6, so just different region roms.

They also still seem to have the same old kernel.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] urmybaby:
Many thanks, so there is no need to flash the KG5 and KG7 right? they said that XXKG5 is the newest and formal release of 2.3.4

XXKG6 is leaked 2.3.4 so I don't know which one is better haha
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] eiraku:
Funny, flashing the KG6 modem, CWM flash version killed my network entirely.

Back to KF2 for me lol.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] s2d4:
Awesome, his stuff was the neatest by far.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] delbert3mil:
Screen shoot pls
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] ebliss:
This custom ROM looks just like stock. So, there is no need for screenshots.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Spartoi:
Whats different in 2.4.2 from 2.4?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] urmybaby:
i think xxkg5 is better because i flashed the baseband of kg5 the signal is better and it's H+ most time haha. also kg5 is offcial not leaker

mine is europe device, currently i'm working in hk and china region. the kg5 signal and gps works charming.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] s2d4:
you do realise its very dependent on your device, carrier and location? please share those info or.... just haha yourself :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Mikroft:
I'm having the same issue after upgrading from 2.3.1 where com.android.phone force closes on boot up.

Which parts of the Logcat do you want and how do you want them? :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mrxd:
From what i gather:

2.4.0 -> 2.4.1 minor packaging reconfiguration change

2.4.1 -> 2.4.2 install of ninphetamine kernel was fixed
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] djshotty:
Can you put this into Post 5, simply because I like being first? :eek:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] toxictoby:
ok so i hav just installed this rom its exactly wat i hav been looking for as far as roms go ....

1 question ... and b4 u ask yes i have looked ... and i cant find a working like ... im lookin for a KI4 modem :| .... any1 got 1 lol
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] afrizal_chen:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1131950

:)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
You obviously didint look very well... otherwise you would have most likely found this link in one of the 2 modem threads:

http://veyka.co.uk/radios

Sent from my GT-I9100 using Xparent ICS Blue Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] happily1986:
i was trying out orbot and i kept stumbling at the part where it was setting up transparent proxy. i googled and found that it is possible that my ROM and/or kernel does not support iptable lookup or something.

Am on VR 3.0 and ninphetamine 2.13.

Anyone can advise?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] sims34:
Can you put some videos/pics? And what Custom Kernels supports?

Oh and, is it based on ICS or GB kernel?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] kahvitahra:
This is ROM not theme, so this looks like stock.

VillainROM 3.0 is gingerbread, like it's said in topic. :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] sims34:
Thanks for the reply, and i know this is a rom -.- i just wanted to know how does it look...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] p4nts:
VR supports IP tables I use DroidWall which also requires this.

You could use Orweb which uses Orbot directly and does not require using the root options.

Also AFAIK whilst Tor hides your location it doesn't guarantee anonymity. Also , I remember reading that SSL exit points can be subject to Man in the Middle attacks - though I think maybe that this is an issue which is being worked on.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] uppon2:
Looks like you haven't touched that in a while ;) - God forbid you have a life.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
We cannot allow that, must make him focus on building VillainICS at once! :D :p
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] uppon2:
lol. He is pretty slack lately ;) Patience is a virtue
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] hooligan007:
would like to quote a friend of mine

"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain." I can do those things, because I'm not a hero...."

where is the villainICS:cool:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
I was working on VRMod today :) But I don't push until I fix something :p

Today I was fixing building on my new install on my ssd, as android doesn't like gcc4.7, so needed to add a 4.4 install as well, and set it up for building android only :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] chris2busy:
I am more glad to hear from you,than hearing that u are working on it! Welcome back to the geek pit man ;)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] chew1188:
Wow, this is good news :) long waited VRMod :D
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] chris2busy:
oh...by the way.would it be possible to look into the scrolling issue that sammy roms have? u scroll but after u stop it with your finger, the scrolling does not stop immediately, it has a delay